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AO05 XKK

2005 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

87,016 mi
Last recorded87,016 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 XKK
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2020 87,016 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust leak from front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 77,825 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 75,744 miles

Advise b/fluid showing signs of contamination

advise nail in n/s/r tyre tread edge

Fail 2 Nov 2018 75,774 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Advise b/fluid showing signs of contamination

Advise front b/pads 60% worn

Advise rear b/pads 50% worn

Pass 29 Nov 2017 71,837 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (resealed) (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 29 Nov 2017 71,837 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (resealed) (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 67,172 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 63,217 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2014 59,882 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front tyres wearing 3-4mm

Pass 13 Jun 2013 53,432 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2013 53,432 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 47,092 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

advise both front tyres wearing inner and outer edges.

advise both front wiper rubbers split.

advise both rear coil springs started to corrode.

advise nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge and starting to split.

advise rear brake pads starting to wear low.

advise slight exhaust blow front section of exhaust.

Pass 5 May 2011 39,476 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 39,476 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 34,355 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 30,667 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 25,444 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?

Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
6,682
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
155,316
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 75,543
coil spring broken 47,423
position lamp(s) not working 38,332
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,584
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 34,513
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AO05 XKK is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2005 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 89,093 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Saab 9-3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 75,543 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO05 XKK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 21 years old, this Saab 9-3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO05 XKK is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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